goofy

adjective

1. 1

   informalQuirky or silly, often in a humorous manner; daft.

   He was lying back in an arm-chair with his mouth open and a sort of goofy expression in his eyes, while a grey-bearded cove in the middle distance watched him with so much dislike that I concluded that Bingo had pinched his favourite seat.

   You've got a goofy but an inspired face. Understanding just washes over it.

   Glorious attacking and goofy defending: here was a match that encapsulated the madcap appeal of this season's Premier League.

noun

1. 1

   informalSynonym of goof (“a foolish and/or silly person”).

   It was eleven when we reached the mines, on our last drop of gas. High altitude. […] "Now, don't be one of those goofies who think they must be sick, just because they are a few feet up in the air."

   Why didn't you tell me, you goofies?

   She showed other kids you could have fun by being a goofy who liked sports.

   You two goofies shut up, would cha?

2. 2

   historicalA button (“clothing fastener”) in the shape of a person, object, etc., often collected as a hobby.

   No. 2 is a present-day Umbrella, of Modern Plastic. Like most "Goofies," it is found in many colors and color combinations.

   When plastic buttons are molded in the shape of realistic items, such as shoes or French poodles[…], they're known as realistics, moderns, or goofies.

adjective

1. 1

   informalOf a person: having crooked, especially protruding, front teeth; buck-toothed.

2. 2

   informalRiding on a skateboard, snowboard, or surfboard with one's right foot forward.

   Coordinate term: switch

   [P]ut a skateboard, minus its trucks and wheels, on a carpet and then step back and jump on the board. If you left foot lands at the front, you'll be more comfortable riding regular. But if your right foot lands at the front, goofy is the way to go!

adverb

1. 1

   informalOf riding on a skateboard, snowboard, or surfboard: with one's right foot forward.

   [page 152] Like skateboarders and surfers, riders stand on the board with both feet perpendicular to the board or at an angle across it. […] Riding with the left foot forward is the more common way; the right foot forward stance is called riding goofy. […] [page 155] Before you begin to snowboard, you need to determine whether you ride regular or goofy.

noun

1. 1

   informalA skateboarder, snowboarder, or surfer who rides their board with the right foot forward; a goofy-foot.

   The binding still fits the swivel kit, which is ideal for a rental program where the bindings have to be switched in a jiffy to accommodate goofies and regulars.

   If you're spinning frontside, you're turning the same way you would for a heelside turn (counterclockwise for regulars, clockwise for goofies). Spinning backside or blindside means you're turning the same way you would for a toeside turn (clockwise for regulars and counterclockwise for goofies).

   The Wedge had by this time become a popular surf spot, as it created both left and right handed waves, so both "goofies" (left handed surfers) and naturals could enjoy it.

Forms

plural

goofies

comparative

goofier

superlative

goofiest